Top Rankings
Saugus School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 373 students in Saugus School District.
Public Preschools in Saugus School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
191,296 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
16,465 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saugus School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saugus School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772511000/772510500/saugus-school-district-chart-UqTZh6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
20 Students
435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
11,497 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
53,397 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
28%
# Black Students
123 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
1,436 Students
93,907 Students
% White Students
59%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
9,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
26,491
# Students in K Grade:
152
31,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
28,223
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
26,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
23,360
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
21,228
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
216
# Ungraded Students:
6
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,381 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,768 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$21,850 MM
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Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,381
$23,991
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Spending / Student
$24,768
$24,753
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Best Saugus School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Veterans Memorial
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39 Hurd Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-8166
Grades: PK-1
| 373 students
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